A lovely festive read. I didn't get round to reading this book before Christmas but this past few days while the weather he's been very wintery found it was a perfect time for me. A lovely festive read with all the warmth and charm you expect from this author perfect for curling up with a cup of hot chocolate on these cold winter days and I enjoyed every minute of it. Love the Nutcracker ballet and the figurines so it made it extra special.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from Netgalley. I really enjoyed this book. Although I found Franca's initial attitude towards Raff very frustrating, I was gripped throughout. I enjoyed the story and seeing their relationship develop. This was a fantastic example of the enemies to lovers trope and I enjoyed the wider characters such as Raff's family too.

I am happy to report I enjoyed reading CHRISTMAS EVER AFTER, book 4 in 'The Ever After Street' book series. But, do not fret... you can easily read this as a standalone.

The main characters experience an 'enemies-to-friends-to-lovers' relationship in a slow burning romance. This is not an intense read, but rather, it's lighthearted and not fraught with any over-the-top conflict. I loved Franca and Raff's connection and especially the way Raff was present for her, bringing meaning to both of their lives.

As per all of her stories, Admans is the queen of bantering! She makes the conversations (and inner thoughts) so natural that she leaves me in bookish awe.

Put your feet up, grab yourself a hot beverage, and if an easy, romantic, slow burning read is on your agenda, give this book a try... so worth it!

Loved the characters, they made you feel as if you’re friends. The story initially rambled for a good first third, felt it needed something extra. About halfway it became more interesting although the relationship is slow. But enjoyed the storyline all the same.

The only quip about this one is that darn it, I started it in the middle of the series!! It would have made more sense seeing the characters in this book if I had read the others beforehand, but I will say that it can be read as a standalone in general. Enemies to lovers amongst all the Christmasy vibes? Sign my behind right on up. I loved the entire storyline and how the two worked together to save Ever After Street from becoming void of one of the magical shops. I appreciate the opportunity to read this one - excited to read book 2 & 3 now that I am aware they're available!

This was like a bad cheesy hallmark movie in book form, which I was fully expecting. And while I did finish it, it took forever and I felt like the writing, plot, and characters were a bit cliche and meh. Overall, it was festive, but not a holiday romance I’d recommend. However, this book got me to my reading goal of 75 books in 2024 so YAY to that! 🤓📚

An enemies to lovers romance, the story of Franca and Raff who both run Christmas themed shops. A great setting and a festive read.

I'm not going to lie this Christmas Rom Com was a little on the predicable side. But it was still sweet and it was a nice escape read doing the craziness of the season.

This was. a really fun, cute, and heartfelt book. I loved the Christmas theme and the premise of them working together to figure things out instead of being at each other's throats the whole time. I think that showed a lot of maturity in the characters. Overall I enjoyed it a lot, but it was a bit slow for me.

I think I saved my favourite Christmas book of 2024 until last. Just from the title and knowing how fab the author is at Christmas books, I suspected this might make me feel festive.

And OMG how brilliant was it. Between being set on Christmas Ever After - the side bit to Ever After Street, where it is Christmas all year around, and featuring a Nutcracker shop and a magical snow globe shop I was in heaven.

Franca's rivalry with Raff was amusing initially until the viral video where she breaks a few fingers, and Raff feels so guilty he offers to help her make nutcrackers.

But they are in competitions with each other, and only one shop will survive the festive season.

It didn't take long to discover that Raff is wonderful. I totally fell for him, and when we get to meet his family I fell even deeper. His family are wonderful and they celebrate Christmas in a big way.

They help Franca rediscover the magic of the season while she is trying to work out the magic behind the snow globes.

This is such a gorgeously festive book that is truly wonderful and another brilliant book in this series. I can't get enough of the series and this author. Just brilliant.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

A very sweet holiday read with Hallmark movie vibes! I loved the idea of the nutcracker shop as it’s different than your typical bakery or book shop or something else of the sort. And you can’t beat an enemies to lovers!

Another enjoyable read by Jaimie. This series is great if you just want a nice, easy book to read. I love Ever After Street and all its characters, and I’m looking forward to book 5.

Lovely story and character development, the back story was a little to long but still a lovely read. A nice festive read enjoyed with a hot brew in one sitting

Honestly I loved this town and the characters were unique, the book just dragged for me. I wish it would have had a little less back story and a little more romance. The book didn't really pick up for me until the last 25 percent.

Franca has an incident causing her to be unable to do the work needed to make the nutcrackers she sells at her shop. Raff, who she thought of as her enemy steps in and offers his assistance with her production so her shop won't close. A friendship and romance develops between the two of them. There was unexplained angst between the two but they quickly worked out their misunderstandings based on a back story about Franca's parents and Raff's grandfather. Worth the read if you love diving into a cozy Christmas themed town. Pass if you want more spice, angst or riveting plot.

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Christmas Ever After by Jaimie Admans
Battle of the shop owners holiday romance!

Franca Andrews has the absolute worst day ever. The first chapter has a lot happening. She makes nutcrackers and loves her shop. Her rival raff Dardenne makes "magical" snow globes.
They get an ultimatum that one shop will close, the holiday sales will determine who stays and who closes.

They are enemies and really loathe each other in the beginning.

The humor was great, Raff and his family were really wonderful.
Not sure if initially Franca was supposed to be not so likeable or it was just me. I really did feel bad for her in the first chapter though.
I really liked how they got to know each other and feelings developed into love. The book had all the holiday feels and magic..oh and the spice rating, is low spice, closed door, no blushing here for the readers. It can be read by anyone of any age.
This book is part of a series -Ever After Street Series- but it can be read as a stand alone.

If the reader wants a sweet, funny holiday rom com this is just the right book for them.

They will laugh and smile and close the book with a happy warm glow.

Thank you NetGalley, The author and the Publisher Boldwood books for providing this wonderful e arc for review

4**** highly recommended!

This is a charming Hallmark-style book and the fourth in the series, but it can be read as a standalone. It's a rivals-to-lovers story that captures all the quaint vibes of small-town life. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this book.

Unfortunately, I can't say this was as good as the rest in the series. In my opinion, it should have been part of its own little series because it doesn't really have anything to do with a Disney themed shop. I know its not technically Ever After Street, its Christmas Ever After but I read the series for the retellings of Disney movies, not an original story. It wasn't bad by any means, I just felt like there was a bit to be improved on. I felt that the characters instantly started being nice to each other, there wasn't enough bickering or fighting to make me believe that they even disliked each other in the first place. It all felt very rushed from the character development to the rest of the plot. I felt that the plot wasn't really as exciting as the other books and felt that there was nothing really to lose and no thrill like the first three. The main character seemed extremely immature for a 38 year old and if I had to read her say "aww" one more time I was going to lose my mind. It just completely took any affection completely out for me. If you're wanting to read this because of the other books, I can't recommend going out of your way to do so but if you're just wanting a nice Christmas story and you haven't read the others in the series, go right ahead.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read Christmas Ever After by Jaimie Admans. A new Christmas story by Jaimie Admans is always a good reason to celebrate!

This is a cute enemy to lovers story even if the enemy seemed to be one-sided. Franca runs a Nutcracker shop and Raff runs the snow globe shop at Christmas Ever After. The snow globes supposedly have matchmaking magic. Franca's parents met with a snow globe and are now divorced so she blames Raff's family, which honestly just seemed so childish to me. After a freak accident, Franca can't make her nutcrackers so Raff steps in to help. He definitely is one of the good ones. As things go in these books, they do fall in love but whose shop will be forced to shut down?

It was a cute little story and it will give you the holiday feels.

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for a copy for review.

I found myself falling into a reading slump so I knew that I immediately had to dive into Jaimie's new Christmas book as she never fails and I was absolutely correct in believing that she could bring me out of my slump! I will never not absolutely love returning to this series and this gorgeous, magical world. Jaimie has created something so special with this series and I couldn't wait for a little Christmas magic to be included! I absolutely adored Franca and Raff, their love story is absolutely one to swoon over. It was a delight to see so many familiar faces be woven into the lives of our main characters, as well as be introduced to so many more darling ones. This was a really wholesome and magical read for the Christmas period, allowing us adults to believe in the magic of Christmas and romance.